Golfers in The Sony Open

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The Sony Open, the first full-field US PGA Tour event of 2010, starts on Thursday, and golfers Ernie Els said he was feeling the thrill of a new season as much as the four tour rookies who will tee it up.

 

"When you have a love of the game, you still want to achieve things," said the South African. "The first week is still quite exciting. You look around this week at who might be doing what for the future of the tour.

 

"Players like myself, Retief (Goosen) ... Phil (Mickelson) will be 40 this year. It's like the sand in the hourglass is starting to run out. And we'd like to prove to everyone we still belong."

 

Fijian veteran Vijay Singh will be seeking to launch a solid season after failing to win in 2009.

 

John Daly, slimmed down by some 100 pounds, is playing on a sponsor's exemption. Now 44 but without a tour card, Daly said he feels more pressure to perform at this point in his career.

 

"I feel a tremendous amount of pressure, not from my sponsors, but from myself," Daly said. "My goal is to get my card. If I make enough money, fine. If I win, fine. Just so I can finally set up 2011 with a schedule."we can see more titleist 2010 ap2 irons

 

"I'm trying to approach it like any other golf tournament," said Stuard, who just missed out on securing his card via his finish on the Nationwide Tour, then earned it in qualifying school.